Annual AeA-OGI Executive Forum Will Feature Top Flight Speakers and Garner Major Donations for the Jim Hurt Memorial Endowment

Annual AeA-OGI Executive Forum Will Feature Top Flight Speakers and Garner Major Donations for the Jim Hurt Memorial Endowment

The AeA Oregon Council and the OGI School of Science and Engineering are pleased to announce that Ray Bingham, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Jeff Henley, executive vice president and CFO of Oracle Corporation, will be keynote speakers at the May 16, 2002 event “The Life of a CFO: What You Didn’t Learn in School”. The day long event, being held at the Oregon Zoo, is aimed at technology company CFOs, CEOs, and executives.

(PRWEB) May 11, 2002

Portland, Oregon — May 8, 2002 — The AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) Oregon Council and the OGI School of Science and Engineering (formerly Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology) are pleased to announce that Ray Bingham, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) and Jeff Henley, executive vice president and CFO of Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL), will be keynote speakers at the May 16, 2002 event "The Life of a CFO: What You Didn’t Learn in School". The day long event, being held at the Oregon Zoo, is aimed at technology company CFOs, CEOs, and executives.

According to OGIÂ’s Jack Raiton, senior fellow, department of Management in Science and Technology and Chair of the event, "This conference is timely, given the Enron debacle and the widespread interest in accounting practices, the rules of financial disclosure, and Wall Street research practices. WeÂ’re delighted to have so many high-caliber presenters at the forum, including Tom Potiowsky, Oregon State Economist, and many of the areaÂ’s leading executives and Wall Street analysts. ItÂ’s a must-attend event for the regionÂ’s technology company executives."

The forumÂ’s proceeds will benefit the Jim Hurd Memorial Endowment Fund for Entrepreneurial Leadership at OGI. In 2001, the event raised $15,800 for the endowment. The endowment promotes the development of entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills in Oregon through the Department of Management in Science and Technology (MST) at OGI. It also provides operational support for the Jim Hurd New Venture Competition, a business plan contest, and supports the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth at OGI, which promotes economic growth in Oregon via university technology commercialization and technology start-up companies.

The endowment was established in 2001 in honor of Oregon technology business leader Jim Hurd, who died in 2000. Hurd was president and chief executive officer of Hillsboro-based Planar Systems; 1993Â’s High Technology Executive of the Year; a former chair of AeA Oregon Council; and an OGI trustee.

"I am very enthusiastic about the New Venture Competition that the endowment supports, where start-up companies have a chance to present their business plans to VCs, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate investors," said Bill Walker, chairman of the board of Planar Systems, which provided seed money for the Hurd Endowment. "Over this past year, eight teams, comprised of more than 40 students, prepared eight business plans. Two of the teams reached the semifinals of the New Venture Championships sponsored by the Lundquist Center for entrepreneurship, within the University of OregonÂ’s Charles H. Lundquist School of Business."

"The Life of the CFO" event is sponsored by Armstrong Kendall, Inc.; Cenquest; Comerica (NYSE:CMA); Davis Wright Tremaine; Deloitte & Touche; FLIR Systems (Nasdaq:FLIR), KPMG LLP, Marsh Technology Practice; Merant (Nasdaq:MRNT); Merix (Nasdaq:MERX); Miller Nash LLP; Needham & Company; Pixelworks (Nasdaq:PXWL); Planar Systems (Nasdaq:PLNR); PricewaterhouseCoopers; SmartForest Ventures; Textronix (NYSE:TEK); Tonkon Torp LLP; Two Degrees; and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (NYSE:WFC).

About the AeA-OGI Executive Forum

The forum will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2002 in the Cascade Conference Center at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The event begins with breakfast at 8:30 a. m. and ends with a reception at 4:15 p. m. The cost is $200 for AeA members and $250 for non-members. Cost includes conference materials and meals. For more information and to register, visit http://www. aeanet. org/Events/oras_event_finance_may02.asp (http://www. aeanet. org/Events/oras_event_finance_may02.asp).

About the AeA Oregon Council

Advancing the business of technology, AeA is the nation's largest high-tech trade association. AeA has more than 3,500 member companies that span the high-technology spectrum, from software, semiconductors and computers to Internet technology, advanced electronics and telecommunications systems and services. With 18 regional U. S. Councils and offices in Brussels and Beijing, AeA offers a unique global policy grassroots capability and a wide portfolio of valuable business services and products for the high-tech industry. AeA has been the accepted voice of the U. S. technology community since 1943.

With over 180 member companies, AeAÂ’s Oregon Council works to improve the visibility of the industry, keep industry executives abreast of trends, provide industry-networking opportunities, and advocate the industryÂ’s position on public policy issues. For more information, contact AeA at 5285 S. W. Meadows Road, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, (503) 624-6050. Visit AeA's website at www. aeanet. org/oregon (http://www. aeanet. org/oregon).

About the OGI School of Science and Engineering

The OGI School of Science and Engineering is a small school with a big impact. Offering exclusively graduate-level education means rigorous classes, top students, and the ability to focus on research. The atmosphere boasts one of the best faculty/student ratios in the country, with 1.6 Ph. D. students per faculty member.

The Management in Science and Technology (MST) department at OGI develops and disseminates practical, applied knowledge for innovative management of technology-intensive organizations. Its M. S. degree in MST, offered both on campus and online, is the degree program of choice for working professionals in these firms.

In 2001, the school completed a merger that made it part of a dynamic new kind of educational institution, Oregon Health and Science University. Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, 14 miles west of downtown Portland, the OGI School of Science and Engineering is home to world-class scientists and provides students with a distinctive educational experience. For more information, visit http://www. ogi. edu/ (http://www. ogi. edu/).

Biographies and Photos:

Ray Bingham: http://www. cadence. com/company/pr/bio_rbingham. html (http://www. cadence. com/company/pr/bio_rbingham. html)

Jeff Henley: http://www. oracle. com/corporate/pressroom/html/index. html? henley. html (http://www. oracle. com/corporate/pressroom/html/index. html? henley. html)
Jim Hurd: http://www. ogi. edu/news/2001/01-19hurd. html (http://www. ogi. edu/news/2001/01-19hurd. html)

Media Contacts:

Jack Raiton 

Senior Fellow

Department of Management  

Science and Technology, OGI

Raiton@admin. ogi. edu 

(503) 748-3075

Jean Armstrong

Principal

Armstrong Kendall, Inc.

Jean@akipr. com 

(503) 672-4680

Roseberry Spa Creates a Distinct Concept in Spa Days

Roseberry Spa Creates a Distinct Concept in Spa Days

The Spa Day packages that are available at Roseberry Spa let you have the Spa to yourselves. The 'personal' touch also extends to the treatments that are available. You are presented with an extensive treatment list in which you can choose the treatments for the day. Dermalogica® Skin care products are used extensively at the Spa.

(PRWEB) July 31, 2005

Roseberry Spa have recently started organising Spa Days at their Health Spa, which is located in the Shropshire countryside, that offer something not available in the district. If you believe that part of being pampered is to feel special, and important, then this unique concept is just up your street.

The Spa Day packages that are available at Roseberry Spa let you have the Spa to yourselves. This is a great concept, it's not like going to a 'Hotel Chain Spa,' where you will be one of many, if there's two people on a Day Package then you will be the only people there apart from the two therapists. Lesta, the Spa owner, said, "We believe the personal attention that our clients get creates a very special experience, one which we have not seen on offer anywhere else."

The 'personal' touch also extends to the treatments that are available. You are presented with an extensive treatment list in which you can choose the treatments for the day. Roseberry Spa has a dedicated team of skin care therapists that have trained at the international dermal institute. Dermalogica® Skin care products, which are widely regarded as one of the best in the world today, are used extensively at the Spa.

Roseberry Spa is located in a tranquil village in the Shropshire countryside for more information log on to www. roseberryspa. co. uk

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Research and Markets: In Europe and the US, the Total Number of Missed Occasions per person per year is Growing

Research and Markets: In Europe and the US, the Total Number of Missed Occasions per person per year is Growing

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c20707) has announced the addition of The Future Of Mealtimes to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) July 15, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c20707 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c20707)) has announced the addition of The Future Of Mealtimes to their offering.

Consumers' mealtime occasions are changing as new priorities and work patterns emerge. "Flexi-eating" is becoming more common as consumers base their mealtimes around their lifestyles rather than having structured mealtimes. Mealtimes are becoming more fragmented, informal and less important to consumers as other activities take priority

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in consumer behavior and the subsequent impact of these changes have on mealtime occasions in Europe and the US. In-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of mealtime occasions is included to reveal the most profitable consumer groups for manufacturers to target. The report includes an extensive discussion of best practice NPD and marketing campaigns that have successfully targeted changing mealtime occasions. Detailed action points explain how to effectively position a brand to maximize sales in meal and snack categories

In Europe and the US, the total number of missed occasions per person per year is forecast to grow by 2.0% and 2.3% respectively over the next five years. Consumers' hectic lifestyles are driving this trend as traditional mealtimes are becoming unstructured, informal and less important to consumers.

A 2005 consumer survey revealed that only 12% of consumers rated "convenience" as the most important factor in their purchase decision. "Taste" was considered to be the most important factor by 56% of consumers and 36% rated "health" as number one. Thus, manufacturers need to provide quality and health in addition to convenience.

Consumers have become more demanding and are seeking products that provide them with an experience in addition to basic nourishment at mealtime. Consumers are seeking to derive not only functional but also emotional benefits from the products they consume; for example, those that not only "do good" but also make you "feel good".

This report can help you understand changing mealtime occasions and how to target emerging, untapped consumer behaviors. Improve your marketing by understanding the latest consumer trends to influence European and US consumers eating habits and learn how to tailor your NPD and marketing campaigns to more accurately target profitable mealtime occasions.

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c20707 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c20707)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Leading Addiction Treatment Center in Canada Provides Luxury Drug Rehab Programs Tailored to Individual Needs

Leading Addiction Treatment Center in Canada Provides Luxury Drug Rehab Programs Tailored to Individual Needs

The First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center offers addiction treatment programs at exclusive facilities in Montreal, Vancouver, and the Caribbean. In addition, First Step assists patients in finding appropriate drug rehab facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Laval, Quebec, Canada (PRWEB) September 17, 2010

The First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center, which has addiction treatment facilities in Montreal, Vancouver, and the Caribbean, offers luxury drug rehab treatment to people suffering from a variety of addictions and the mental disorders associated with them. Through First Step’s website, patients can get in touch with professional counselors around-the-clock. Counselors on staff at First Step’s call center are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are well-equipped to provide callers with sound information about addiction recovery and the treatment options available to them. 

Addiction treatment centers belonging to the First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center helps clients achieve a better understanding of their addiction by incorporating experiential, cognitive-behavioral, and twelve-step thinking. Treatment at First Step facilities is provided by a multi-disciplinary team of experts that includes licensed drug rehab counselors, mental health professionals, wellness specialists, and more. All of the addiction treatment professionals at the First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center have years of experience helping patients overcome a variety of addictions.

Treatment programs at the First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center are built from the ground up. The rehab programs are customized to meet the needs of each individual patient, giving them a chance to restore their health and overcome their substance abuse problems in a relatively short amount of time. The success rate of the treatment model utilized at First Step is 90%. A typical day at the First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center may include the following activities:
 Morning meditation  Twelve step groups  Health exercises  Educational lectures  Rational emotive therapy groups  Recreational activities  And much, much more…

Michael Wilson, a member of the First Step team, said, “We aim to provide patients with a safe haven where they only have to focus on their well-being. Everything is taken care of, so patients can relax and put all their energy into beating their addictions.”

Addiction treatment programs at First Step facilities range in cost from $15,000 to $30,000, depending on the facility chosen. The rehab programs are uniquely designed to consider each of individual’s needs which include some free follow-up after care programs depend on the patients condition. Some insurance plans cover the cost of treatment, and there are financial case workers available to speak with patients and explain what financial options are available to them. For patients who would prefer to attend a treatment program in the US or in another part of Canada, staff members at First Step can match them with an appropriate drug rehab facility in the location of their choice. First Step is affiliated with addiction treatment facilities throughout North America.

To determine which treatment facility is appropriate for their needs, patients can contact First Step by telephone or by filling out their website contact form. During the initial telephone call, professional counselors ask callers questions about the history and nature of their addiction in order to determine which treatment facility and method is the best fit.

About First Step Alcohol & Drug Rehab Treatment Center:
First Step is an alcohol and drug rehab treatment center with facilities in United States, Canada and the Caribbean. First Step offers comprehensive treatment for eating disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, sex, and other types of self-destructive addictions. Treatments and services that First Step offers for substance abuse victims and their families include closed group treatment, aftercare programs, dual diagnosis treatment, and intervention.

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Innotas Named One of “Hottest Companies in San Francisco”

Innotas Named One of “Hottest Companies in San Francisco”

Innotas Recognized by Lead411 for Growth Momentum

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 26, 2010

Innotas, (www. innotas. com), a leading provider of On-Demand IT Governance, has been recognized as one of the hottest companies in the Bay Area.

"We are delighted that Innotas has been recognized by Lead411 for our growth momentum and innovation in delivering on-demand IT Governance solutions that enable CIOs and IT leaders to better manage the business of IT,” said Keith Carlson, Innotas CEO. “We have worked hard to grow our business the past several years and it’s an honor to be recognized and listed alongside leading companies with explosive growth in both the consumer and B2B space, such as Twitter, Yammer and Zynga.”

In today’s environment, IT is not just a cost-center anymore. IT leaders are now responsible for supporting the company’s strategic vision. Innotas on-demand IT Governance enables CIO’s and IT leadership to manage their business strategically by providing visibility into project and application portfolio time, resources and costs creating efficiencies that move the business forward.

"We have been tracking fast companies for our customers for the past 10 years," said Tom Blue, CEO of Lead411, "and we felt it was important to recognize these growing brands publicly... specifically in the Bay Area.” The entire list including more details about the award and winners can be found at: http://www. lead411.com/san-francisco-companies. html (http://www. lead411.com/san-francisco-companies. html).

About the Award
On a daily basis, the Lead411 research team scours through at least 600 press releases and business articles including venture capital financings, company launches, office openings, new customer press releases, etc. This information has given insight to which are the fastest growing companies in U. S. Lead411’s "Hot List" awards have been created to recognize these fast growing companies. This particular list originally started with over 900 companies and it has been narrowed down to the top 122.

About Innotas
Innotas provides a ground-breaking on-demand IT Governance solution -- an easy-to-use, rapid-to-deploy, and cost-effective way to manage resources and budgets across an IT department's entire inventory of projects, portfolios, applications, assets, and service requests. With its strong foundation in Project Portfolio Management and Application Portfolio Management, Innotas provides CIOs and IT management with visibility across both strategic initiatives and sustaining operations for improved decision making across the entire IT portfolio. Our customers, including the City of Memphis, Crayola, Forbes, Hamilton Beach, Jo-Ann Stores, The Northwest Company Inc., World Vision and many others, span a wide range of industries including financial services, government, healthcare, retail, technology, telecommunications and energy. For more information please visit www. innotas. com or contact us at 415.263.9000.

About Lead411
Lead411 provides information, news, and research about U. S. companies and their executives. Founded in 2001, its goal has been to focus on quality corporate data that is valid and useful rather than producing as many company records as possible. In addition, Lead411 tracks company news in order to alert its customers about venture financing, new hires, hiring plans, etc. Customers include Gartner, Administaff and ADP.

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Wellspring Family Camp, Leading Weight Loss Program, Introduces One Week Family Camp Experience

Wellspring Family Camp, Leading Weight Loss Program, Introduces One Week Family Camp Experience

Losing Weight and Enjoying a Summer Family Vacation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

CLEAR LAKE, MI (PRWEB) May 2, 2007 -

Wellspring Family Camp (www. wellspringcamps. com), the country's only weight loss program designed for families with young children, announced the creation of new, intensive one-week sessions for summer 2007. The one-week sessions are a response to families looking to lose weight and continue weight loss at home through healthy lifestyle change, while enjoying family fun together.

"Recent studies indicate that over 65% of adults and 33% of children in the United States are overweight or obese, numbers that continue to worsen every year," stated Program Director, Rachel Yudin, "Many families are now looking for a way to introduce exercise and a healthier diet into their lives. Our new one-week weight loss sessions educate families on proper nutrition and exercise while they are enjoying a wonderful summer vacation on Clear Lake, near the shores of Lake Superior."

Wellspring Family Camp's scientifically based program encourages parents and children to eat fewer than 20 grams of fat per day, walk a minimum of 10,000 steps, and self-monitor food and activity consistently. Studies have demonstrated that participants in the program lose a clinically-significant level of weight and maintain the weight loss long-term.

The one-week sessions are more focused and intensive than the traditional program. In addition to the nutrition and culinary education programs, as well as the training on developing and maintaining a new healthy lifestyle, families enjoy activities such as rope courses, canoeing, volleyball, soccer, and softball.

Wellspring Family Camp is offering two one-week sessions this summer, with the first session August 5 - August 11 and the second session August 12 - August 18.

Wellspring Family Camp is a program of Healthy Living Academies. To learn more about Wellspring Camps visit www. wellspringcamps. com. Healthy Living Academies is the leading organization of treatment programs for pediatric and adolescent obesity. Healthy Living Academies programs include Academy of the Sierras California, Academy of the Sierras North Carolina, Wellspring New York, Wellspring Adventure Camp, Wellspring Adventure Camp California, Wellspring Texas, Wellspring Hawaii, Wellspring Family Camp in Michigan, and Wellspring UK. To learn more about Academy of the Sierras, Wellspring Camps or Healthy Living Academies, visit www. healthylivingacademies. com or call 866-364-0808.

Healthy Living Academies is a division of Aspen Education Group, the nation's leading provider of education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. With over 30 programs in 12 states and the United Kingdom, Aspen provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic interventions, including boarding schools, residential treatment and wilderness therapy. Aspen Education Group is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For more information, visit www. aspeneducation. com or call 888-972-7736.

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RN Sisters Bring Low-Tech Innovations to New Nurses and Nursing Students

RN Sisters Bring Low-Tech Innovations to New Nurses and Nursing Students

Two Sisters take on nursing medical malpractice challenge by introducing low tech solution to keep new nurse's. Their Product RNReport card introduces standardized shift reporting and note taking to help keep new nurses organized in their day to day tasks. RNReport Card is more efficient by standardizing the note taking and shift reporting process. It fits conveniently in the pocket of your scrubs and keeps all of your patient information handy. RNReport Card was conceptualized in November 2008 by a floor nurse to provide a system of organization aimed at decreasing clinical errors, nursing stressors, and increasing efficiency. Information on the company can be accessed through the RNReport Card website at www. RNReportCard. com.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2009

Marsha Elson-Joseph, BSN, a graduate of the University of Miami School of Nursing and Lisa Elson, RN a recent graduate of Miami Dade College School of Nursing are bringing low-tech innovations to the nursing profession.

After just two years as an oncology nurse, Marsha has experienced first hand the many unforeseen challenges facing her profession. "The transition from student nurse to joining the ranks as Registered Nurse is very overwhelming initially. Many new nurses find themselves frustrated and unable to cope with the realities of nursing. Time and again there are shortages in nursing, and the high turnover may stem from nurses being ill-equipped."

With that in mind, the two sisters set out to develop RNReport Card, a lightweight, 5 x 7 booklet that would help bridge the communication gap by standardizing what and how patient data is shared. RNReport Card provides a systematic way for nurses to manage patient information at a moment's notice. The creators of the RNReport Card believe the first step to bringing change to the field of nursing is to introduce standardization across the processes of "Note Taking" and "Shift Reporting". RNReport Card improves communication among doctors and nurses as well as assisting nurses to provide more efficient care to patients and their families. RNReport Card helps nurses to establish a more effective way to manage their day-to-day tasks ensuring a less stressful environment for the nurse at any stage in her career.  Increased efficiency in the healthcare process leads to better service and a more positive work environment. "Work smarter not harder". RNReport Card helps new nurses do just that.

RNReport Card is a tool that standardizes the note taking and shift reporting process. It fits conveniently into the pocket of your scrubs and keeps all of your patient information handy. It has room for everything you need to know about your patient (patient name, room, diagnosis, procedures, assessment, consults, medication times, drips, IV fluids, etc).

RNReport Card was conceptualized in November 2008 by a floor nurse to provide a system of organization aimed at decreasing clinical errors, nursing stressors, and increasing efficiency. Information about the company can be accessed through the RNReport Card website at www. RNReportCard. com.

Media Contact:
Marsha Elson
1-888-720-4767 Option #1

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Interview Exchange To Support Online Recruiting Strategy at IDX Systems Corp

Interview Exchange To Support Online Recruiting Strategy at IDX Systems Corp.

Integrated Staffing Solution Advances Six Sigma Initiatives at Healthcare Technology Leader

Westborough, MA (PRWEB) September 29, 2004

The Interview Exchange, an emerging force in job applicant sourcing, screening, tracking and selection, today announced that it will provide IDX Systems Corp., a leading source of software, services and technologies for healthcare provider organizations, with an integrated, end-to-end, online recruiting solution.

The Interview Exchange solution streamlines the practice of identifying and attracting qualified applicants, saving recruiters and hiring managers significant time and effort, while advancing the company's ability to field a higher quality workforce faster and more effectively.

The new IDX talent acquisition environment will assist IDX in its company-wide Six Sigma efficiency initiative and consists of the following:

-- Interview Exchange applicant screening tools, which automatically identify job applicants who possess the specific job requirements and applicant qualifications called for in each open position.

-- A customized user experience for multiple candidate pools, including active job seekers from the IDX website, Internet job boards, internal hires and IDX's applicant tracking system (ATS) database.

-- Automated sourcing of passive job seekers through free and fee-based resume databases.

-- Automated transfer of applicant data from the Interview Exchange screening environment to the IDX HRIS and ATS systems.

-- Complete web hosting services for the IDX. com careers homepage, incorporating the look and feel of IDX's existing website.

-- Tracking and capture of applicant source data for ROI (return on investment) metrics reporting and EEOC compliance.

"IDX is committed to Six Sigma quality improvement throughout the company," said Cindy Limoges, IDX Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "As we position ourselves for streamlined recruiting operations, the Interview Exchange solution will enhance our online recruiting strategy and create a talent management system that transparently ties together our people, our existing HR information systems, and the Interview Exchange's talent management posting and candidate screening solutions. We anticipate the solution will enable IDX to identify top applicants more effectively."

Naray Viswanathan, PhD, President of the Interview Exchange, said, "IDX will be able to create a nearly flawless recruiting practice. This agreement has brought rapid and effective enhancements that combine the best of IDX's existing systems and procedures and our solution's expertise and innovation. From large employers such as IDX, to small and medium-sized businesses, companies of all shapes and sizes are embracing the Interview Exchange advantage, making life easier and more productive for recruiters, hiring managers and job seekers alike."

About IDX

Founded in 1969, IDX Systems Corporation provides information technology solutions to maximize value in the delivery of healthcare, improve the quality of patient service, enhance medical outcomes, and reduce the costs of care. IDX supports these objectives with a broad range of complementary and functionally rich products installed at 3,300 customer sites. Customers include 138,000 physicians who utilize practice management systems to improve patient care and other workflow processes. IDX solutions are installed at approximately:

-- 380 integrated delivery networks (IDNs) representing more than 500 hospitals.

-- 175 large group practices with more than 200 physicians.

-- 665 mid-size group practices with fewer than 200 physicians.

The IDX web strategy includes browser technology, e-commerce and web-based tools -- built using Internet architecture -- that facilitate access for patients, physicians and care providers to vital health information and data managed by the IDX clinical, administrative, financial, and managed care products. IDX has approximately 2,100 full-time employees.

Company Website: http://www. idx. com (http://www. idx. com)

About the Interview Exchange

The Interview Exchange is an integrated suite of innovative, web-based applicant management solutions. The system delivers measurable improvements in HR productivity and workforce quality and enhances the application experience for job seekers. By streamlining the process of identifying and attracting qualified applicants, the solutions save recruiters and hiring managers significant time and effort, while advancing the company's ability to field a higher quality workforce faster and more effectively.

These benefits are delivered through the following solution modules:

-- Sourcing: Recruiting from any online, print or other talent pool.

-- Screening: Identifying qualified applicants through flexible, dynamic, patent-pending tools.

-- Workflow: Labor-saving, Six Sigma-class tools for managing the recruiting process.

-- Metrics: Intelligent reporting tools for making knowledge-based recruiting decisions.

-- Career Site Hosting: Secure, affordable website hosting that creates an applicant-friendly interface and includes enterprise-class screening, management and tracking capabilities.

Company Website: http://www. interviewexchange. com (http://www. interviewexchange. com)

Interview Exchange Contact:

Kenneth McDonnell

Email: kmcdonnell@interviewexchange. com

Voice: 508.963.3728 or 508.836.3800

Interview Exchange is a registered trademark of AdamsHand, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The Interview Exchange contains USPTO patent-pending technology

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Reduce Stress during the Holidays - Start 2003 With the New Workout for the Soul Fitness Program

Reduce Stress during the Holidays - Start 2003 With the New Workout for the Soul Fitness Program

A new workout program for soul fitness scientifically proven to improve health as well as bring longevity, peace and fulfillment, that can be done in only 10 minutes a day.

(PRWEB) December 25, 2002

Health and happiness are our birthright. However, people have frantic, fast-paced lives and donÂ’t have the time to deal with their negative emotions of stress, frustration and anxiety, which often result in breakdown and sickness.

Most people now understand the mind-body-spirit connection and how our emotions affect our health. If we are happy and loving, we can defeat even the ageing process and live long and meaningful lives. According to the December 2 issue of Newsweek, nearly half of all U. S. adults prefer complementary healing methods (some 600 million a year) to drug-based medicine, and we spend about $30 billion a year doing this.

The good news is that we can now bring health and healing into our lives at no cost, and for only a few minutes of your time per day!

The revolutionary book Workout for the Soul, Eight Steps to Inner Fitness, by Chrissie Blaze teaches how to bring love, joy, success and fulfillment into your life by performing a powerful, daily ten-minute soul workout!

Blaze teaches a simple step-by-step power program to “generate love” and achieve spiritual “muscles” in our fast-paced, "need-it-now" society when we now live with daily threats of terrorism and war. According to the Institute of Hearth Math, the “energy” of love affects us at the level of DNA, switching all the codes on and keeping us healthy, vibrant and youthful.

Blaze explains how this daily plan for inner fitness improves your quality of life, bringing protection and healing to yourself and your family! She explains why it is even more important to work out your soul, than your physical body.

In this first workout program of its kind, Workout for the Soul teaches practical methods to:

· Increase vitality and to retard the ageing process – without surgery!

· Enhance your sensitivity, intuition and creativity – without classes!

· Unlock your vast inner potential to become more successful in all you do.

· Use the “energy” of love to transform yourself, and become a healer and peacemaker.

· Become more dynamic and magnetically alive, and much more.

Workout for the Soul offers the first soul workout ever devised. In just 10 minutes, you are given practical tools and practices to achieve soul fitness – which can improve every area of your life!

The author, Chrissie Blaze, is a regular presenter, lecturer, broadcaster and healer for over twenty years. For further information, please visit www. chrissieblaze. com.

For interviews, please email chrissieblaze@msn. com or call (323) 252 6391

Local Bellingham Research Firm Wins Research Contract in Louisiana

Local Bellingham Research Firm Wins Research Contract in Louisiana

Applied Research Northwest, a Bellingham-based social scientific research firm, has been chosen to conduct a state-wide study for the Louisiana Department of Social Services. ARN is partnering with the Center for the Support of Families on the project

(PRWEB) April 8, 2005

Applied Research Northwest, a Bellingham-based social scientific research firm, has been chosen to conduct a state-wide study for the Louisiana Department of Social Services. ARN is partnering with the Center for the Support of Families on the project.

The year-long study will comprehensively evaluate the stateÂ’s current processes for working with child support cases, and then make recommendations about how to improve the system and make it more efficient. Louisiana is different from Washington State in that both the Department of Social Services and District AttorneyÂ’s offices have separate responsibilities in setting up and ensuring support is awarded and delivered to custodial parents.

Dr. Pamela Jull, manager and co-owner of Applied Research Northwest, is pleased to be working on the project. “We at ARN are very excited to contribute our analytic and research skills to such an interesting investigation.”

The Center for the Support of Families (http://www. csfsite. org/ (http://www. csfsite. org/)), with offices across the United States, works with government and private agencies to enhance support services to families. Applied Research Northwest (http://www. arnorthwest. com/ (http://www. arnorthwest. com/)) specializes in healthcare, environmental, educational, polling and program evaluation research primarily for government and non-profit agencies.

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Tharos Laboratories, Inc. Partners with Nature’s Sources, LLC to Expand Sales of NYTEX™ Natural Sleep Supplement

Tharos Laboratories, Inc. Partners with Nature’s Sources, LLC to Expand Sales of NYTEX™ Natural Sleep Supplement

Tharos Laboratories, Inc., a nutraceutical and phytochemical ingredient company, signed a distribution agreement with Nature’s Sources, LLC. Through this partnership, Nature’s Sources will build national distribution of Tharos Laboratories’ new product - NYTEX™ Natural Sleep Supplement. NYTEX is an innovative sleep product that contains a fruit-derived antioxidant ingredient, PROCIDIN™ and additional ingredients that address all phases of sleep, promote daytime alertness, and have additional health benefits.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 3, 2005 -

Tharos Laboratories, Inc. (www. TharosLabs. com), a nutraceutical and phytochemical ingredient company, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with NatureÂ’s Sources, LLC. Through this partnership, NatureÂ’s Sources will build national distribution of Tharos LaboratoriesÂ’ new product - NYTEX™ Natural Sleep Supplement. NYTEX is an innovative sleep product that contains a fruit-derived antioxidant ingredient, PROCIDIN™ and additional ingredients that address all phases of sleep, promote daytime alertness, and have additional health benefits. 

Tharos has selected NatureÂ’s Sources to lead the introduction of NYTEX into health food and nutritional stores nationwide.

“We are thrilled with the opportunity to work with John Zapfel and Lee Frank, two dynamic individuals, with years of experience in the retail sales and marketing. Their experience with Whole Foods Market, Super Supplements, and other health stores – as well as with naturopaths like Dr. Christopher Lepisto, author of Active Horopito: New Zealand’s Answer to Candida, will give our company a strategic advantage, and powerful relationships in the health supplements and nutrition industry.” says Nikos Linardakis, M. D., founder and CEO of Tharos Laboratories, Inc.

Everyone at Nature's Sources, LLC, including Lee Frank - founder and owner, John Zapfel - CEO, and Mickey Schuett - National Sales Manager, is excited about this new partnership with Tharos Laboratories. "We are excited, and honored to be able to bring this excellent quality product to the millions of individuals in need of better sleep. We also know that we are joining alliances with a very reputable company and a strong group of individuals." says John Zapfel, CEO.

Nytex™ Natural Antioxidant Sleep Supplement

NYTEX is the first sleep supplement that addresses all phases of the sleep cycle, including relaxation, sleep initiation, sleep maintenance, and rejuvenation of the body, leading to stable sleep architecture.

The first sleep supplement with a natural antioxidant derived from fruits; NYTEX removes some of the causes of irritation and restlessness at bedtime. NYTEX promotes restful, calm sleep. Antioxidants support the immune system and help restore the body’s internal equilibrium by fighting off free radicals that are continually released through normal processes in the body. NYTEX contains the proprietary Tharos ingredient PROCIDIN™ antioxidant, which is unlike any other antioxidant on the market. It is extracted through intricate processes from wild blueberries and select varieties of grapes to create a highly concentrated antioxidant.

“We see the antioxidant-enhanced NYTEX as a breakthrough product for the sleep health market. NYTEX is a great natural alternative, and the best choice for people looking for deep, restful sleep, without the use of prescription medications,” says Dr. Nikos Linardakis, a physician and scientist. Dr. Nikos worked with researchers at the Sleep & Behavior Medicine Institute of Chicago to study all phases of the sleep cycle.

NYTEX™ is available for purchase online at www. BuyNYTEX. com or www. NaturesSources. com, and at specialty retail stores nationwide. Dr. Nikos is available to speak on various issues relating to sleep. (i. e. sleep and diet or vitamin supplements, sleep and weight management, sleep and stress). To request NYTEX product samples, photos, and additional information, please contact Tharos Laboratories.

About Tharos Laboratories

Tharos Laboratories, Inc. is a nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient and retail finished product company focused on extracting naturally occurring phytochemical compounds derived from plant sources. Tharos creates high-grade, physician-formulated and effective nutritional supplements with clinically-recognized health benefits.

If you would like more information about Tharos Laboratories, Inc. and its Products, please contact Customer Service, Email: Info@TharosLabs. com, visit www. TharosLabs. com, www. BuyNYTEX. com or call 1-781-793-9041.

About NatureÂ’s Sources

NatureÂ’s Sources, LLC, located in Morton Grove, IL, is the manufacturer and distributor of AbsorbAid®, a digestive enzyme product, and Kolorex®, to maintain intestinal and personal micro flora balance. NatureÂ’s Sources, LLC serves over 7,500 natural and health food stores nationwide, and 18 brokerage companies with sales representatives to service the stores with their product lines. 

Contact:

Tharos Laboratories, Inc.

781-793-9041

Email: Info@TharosLabs. com

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Health IT Experts to Discuss Hidden Data Risks at Indiana HIMSS Conference

Health IT Experts to Discuss Hidden Data Risks at Indiana HIMSS Conference

EProtex Executive Director Earl Reber to moderate discussion on “Uncovering the blind spots of connected medical devices and other hidden risks”

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) November 17, 2010

eProtex, the nation’s first data security company specializing in the hidden risks of connected devices, announced today that Earl Reber, the company’s executive director, will lead a panel of health IT experts in exploring hidden data security threats that have crippled many healthcare providers. The presentation will take place at the Nov.18–19 INHIMSS & IHIMA Conference being held in Columbus, Ind.

As healthcare providers scramble to meet new security mandates, independent audits reveal a collective failure in electronic data protection as it relates to medical devices connected to a healthcare network. Protected electronic patient health information (ePHI) data losses, patient misdiagnoses or diversions, and hefty penalties—including incarceration—all can result from failure to protect networked devices.

“Nearly 80 million health records were breached last year because threats were not properly assessed,” said Reber. “We continue to see the domino effect of data leaks and misfires reported by our industry,” he added. “With healthcare providers struggling to protect patient data and observe HIPAA and HITECH mandates,” he concluded, “Health IT professionals can’t afford not to have a firm grasp on the risks that have plagued many of their peers.”

Joining Reber are industry experts Jeffrey S. Rose, MD, vice president of clinical excellence and informatics for Ascension Health; Jeffrey W. Short, JD, attorney at Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, PC; Monica Arrowsmith, I-HITEC director at Purdue University; and Derek Brost, chief security officer at eProtex.

In addition to exploring patient and security risks unique to connected medical devices, the panel will discuss potential outcomes through real-world examples, action steps to minimize or reverse risks, and tactics for managing implementation obstacles and objections.

The panel’s discussion outcomes and insights will be available after the event at http://www. eprotex. com.

About eProtex
Founded in 2009, eProtex is the nation’s first data security company specializing in the hidden risks of connected medical devices. As such, the company offers customized, all-inclusive solutions to fit healthcare providers’ unique needs and resources—from large, multi-location hospital networks to small, independent doctor offices and medical centers. Built by the healthcare community for the healthcare community, eProtex is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare system. eProtex. com

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FootHealthNetwork. com Celebrates American Diabetes Month

FootHealthNetwork. com Celebrates American Diabetes Month

(PRWEB) November 17, 1999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:   

Joan Schweighardt/Kim D'Aloise  Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications 914/358-3920 (ph) • 914/358-3927 (fax)

 kimdaloise@aol. com (e-mail)

FootHealthNetwork. com Celebrates American Diabetes Month

With Informative Live On-Line Chat November 21

 Hackensack, NJ (November 2, 1999) – FootHealthNetwork. com, the world's first all-inclusive foot health website, will celebrate American Diabetes Month this November by hosting an enlightening and informative chat on November 21, from 7:00 - 9:00 p. m. Those who suffer from diabetes, as well as those who would like more information about diabetic foot protection, will have the opportunity to participate in an informal session with Dr. Justin Wernick, D. P.M., recipient of the prestigious Podiatrist of the Year award in 1975, and Advisory Board Member to FootHealthNetwork. com. Jerome S. Klein, C. O., C. Ped., Director of Pedorthics at Apex Foot Health Industries, Inc. will be joining in on the chat as well.

 Says Dr. Wernick, "Many of the sixteen million Americans who suffer from diabetes are unaware that there are solutions that can help prevent the foot ulcerations that result in 67,000 amputations annually. Our goal during American Diabetes Month is to make the public aware of the wealth of readily available information associated with this disease and its effect on the feet. Visitors joining the chat will have the opportunity to ask specific questions on their own behalf or on behalf of their loved ones. Mr. Klein and I will make it a point to ensure that participants leave our chat with new strategies regarding preventative foot management."

 FootHealthNetwork. com is the web's most comprehensive foot health website; yet it is fun and easy to use. In fact, only four days after its launch, it received USA Today's "hot site" designation. With an extensive listing of foot disorders—fully described in non-technical terms for easy identification—and suggested solutions, including product recommendations, FootHealthNetwork. com has become the primary source for up-to-date footcare information. FootHealthNetwork. com can also be accessed in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, German and Italian.

 FootHealthNetwork. com is dedicated to educating the public about foot health, creating forums for consumers to communicate with foot health professionals, and most importantly, eliminating unnecessary foot pain.

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About Dr. Wernick, D. P.M.

Dr. Justin Wernick, D. P.M, is a recognized leader within both the podiatric and the medical community at large. A podiatric physician since 1960, Dr. Wernick has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, including Podiatrist of the Year in 1975. Dr. Wernick is the co-founder and Medical Director of the Langer Biomechanics Group, Inc. Dr. Wernick also writes extensively on foot health matters. "Lower Extremity Function and Normal Mechanics" and "Understanding Biomechanics" are two of his numerous publications. His diverse and innovative approaches to foot care management have gained noted media attention.

About Jerome S. Klein, C. O., C. Ped.

Mr. Klein is a certified orthotist and a board certified pedorthist who has practiced since 1976. He has lectured at New York University and at various PFA symposiums. He has given seminars on topics including diabetic foot disorders, casting techniques, and biomechanics of the foot and ankle. Mr. Klein is the Director of Pedorthics at Apex Foot Health Industries, Inc.

To learn more about the Live Diabetes Chat on November 21, visit FootHealthNetwork. com and click "news and information" or e-mail at info@foothealthnetwork. com.

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Hope Shoppe Inc. Accepts Submissions for Seasons of Hope and Donates Proceeds to Non-Profits

Hope Shoppe Inc. Accepts Submissions for Seasons of Hope and Donates Proceeds to Non-Profits

Hope Shoppe Inc., a company committed to raising awareness and supporting health research, announced today that they are currently accepting submissions for a new book, Seasons of Hope, to be released later this year. Seasons of Hope will bring real life inspiring stories to those in need. Hope Shoppe Inc. will be donating $2 from every book sold to organizations helping people.

Portage, MI (PRWEB) May 25, 2010

Hope Shoppe Inc., a company committed to raising awareness and supporting health research, announced today that they are currently accepting submissions for a new book, Seasons of Hope, to be released later this year. Seasons of Hope will bring real life inspiring stories to those in need. Hope Shoppe Inc. will be donating $2.00 from every book sold to organizations helping people.

The people at Hope Shoppe Inc. believe it is their civic and social responsibility to help those in need, and to encourage others to do the same. In addition to Seasons of Hope, Hope Shoppe Inc., has branched out to other projects, including Hope Wristbands, a company selling wristbands for a wide variety of causes including: cancer awareness, AIDS awareness, fighting for a cure, inspirational sayings and messages of hope. Hope Shoppe Inc.’s Seasons of Hope will be available via the Hope Wristbands website.

“Our ultimate goal is to make lives better and longer, and to bring people hope and support when they need it most. We believe we can make a difference by bringing these real stories of strength in the face of adversity to people who are suffering,” said Zachary McClung, CEO and President of Hope Shoppe Inc. “In addition to Seasons of Hope and our wristbands, we offer grants and scholarships to students in pursuit of degrees in medicine, to further the development of innovative technologies and treatments that can save lives.”

Hope Shoppe Inc. is currently accepting submissions for Seasons of Hope. The book will include heart-wrenching stories from real people who have found a way to be optimistic even in the worst circumstances. The book will further the Hope Shoppe Inc.’s message of support, encouragement, hopefulness, joy, comfort and solace, and will help to fund other organizations and projects with similar missions.

Help Hope Shoppe Inc. support initiatives that change people’s lives by sharing your story of optimism in the face of illness. To submit your story to be considered for Seasons of Hope, please visit: http://www. seasonsofhopebook. com (http://www. seasonsofhopebook. com). Pre-orders of Seasons of Hope are available now.

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VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network Presents "The Living Shelter Café" hosted by architect Terry K. Phelan

VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network Presents "The Living Shelter Café" hosted by architect Terry K. Phelan

Terry K. Phelan of Living Shelter Design Architects launches her new live Internet radio talk show called "The Living Shelter Café" on VoiceAmerica's GreenTalk Network.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 5, 2009

Terry K. Phelan, architect and owner of Living Shelter Design Architects, is recognized in the field of sustainable home and community design, and for being a leader in the green building movement in the Pacific Northwest. She will begin hosting her new radio show, "The Living Shelter Café" starting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 9AM PST on VoiceAmerica's Green Talk Network channel at http://www. thegreentalknetwork. com (http://www. thegreentalknetwork. com). The show is re-broadcast 12 hours later, and available through an archive at the computer and through web enabled cell phones, 24/7 nationally and internationally.

The show is geared for all levels of interest and knowledge in sustainable building, and will include in-depth interviews of professionals and trades people as well as providing tips to make any dwelling healthier for both people and planet. Audience members are encouraged to make this live show even more interactive by calling in or sending an e-mail to livingsheltercafe (at) live (dot) com.

Terry is expanding into the radio medium to educate and inspire a wider audience to explore the options for green building in remodeling and new construction. Her easy conversational style, which draws out ideas to form spaces for clients, should kindle enlightening discussions with guests in areas of expertise from eco-cities to earthen finishes.

Ms. Phelan has spent many years focused on working with the inherent gifts of each building site, identifying healthy, creative and beautiful material choices, and stewarding community based development. She has been published in Natural Home Magazine and Mother Earth News, as well as appearing in several books on green homes. You can see some of her work on the company website, http://www. livingshelter. com (http://www. livingshelter. com).

The Living Shelter Cafe airs live on Tuesdays at 9 AM Pacific / 11 AM Central / 12 Noon Eastern on The Green Talk Network. To access the show, log on at http://www. voiceamerica. com/thegreentalknetwork (http://www. voiceamerica. com/thegreentalknetwork). All shows will be available in Terry K. Phelan's Content Library on The Green Talk Network for on-demand and podcast download.

The VoiceAmericaTM Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through pod cast download. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at jeff. spenard (at) modavox (dot) com.

For Sponsorship or Advertising information either email Executive Producer Jon Missall at jon (at) missall@modavox (dot) com or call 480-294-6419.

About Voice America/Modavox:
(OTC. BB MDVX), Modavox is the leading producer and distributor of online talk radio content, streaming approximately 250 hours of live programs and scheduled replays weekly on its Modavox Voice America™ Network (http://www. voiceamerica. com (http://www. voiceamerica. com)). Modavox, Inc. (http://www. modavox. com (http://www. modavox. com)) is a pioneer in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, and offering innovative, effective and comprehensive online tools for reaching targeted niche communities worldwide. Through its patented Modavox Central™ technology, Modavox "takes the search out of search," delivering co (Dk, 2008)ntent straight to desktops and internet-enabled devices. Through its proprietary StreamSafe™, Webcast Wizard™ and Stream Syndicate™ tools, Modavox provides managed access for live and on-demand internet broadcasting and syndication, content management, online meetings, event management, enterprise communications and distance learning.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains "forward-looking statements" for purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission's "safe harbor" provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause Modavox's actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including the risk factors identified in Modavox's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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New Web Site Extols the Health Benefits of Honey

New Web Site Extols the Health Benefits of Honey

Honey-Health. com, a newly launched Web site, explores the numerous health benefits of natural honey.

Pleasant Ridge, MI (PRWEB) June 29, 2005

Honey-Health. com, a newly launched Web site, extols the various health benefits of natural honey, detailing its nutritive values and exploring its role as a primary food in traditional diets.

"A drop of honey, they say, will not sweeten the ocean, but it can do wonders for your health," says Sharon Stajda of Honey-Health. com (available at http://www. honey-health. com (http://www. honey-health. com)). "At Honey-Health. com, we aim to be a comprehensive resource on the marvelous health effects of natural honey."

Honey, Stajda points out, is an easily assimilated carbohydrate compound, and a most practical and effective aliment to generate energy. Honey also helps human beings create enzymes and acts as a germicidal agent. Its nutritive advantages are under-appreciated, however, and Stajda recommends frequent – if not daily – use of honey in one's diet.

The Web site goes into great detail on the physical and chemical aspects of honey, explaining its various sources and types. Honey-Health. com also highlights the role of honey in the modern diet, and specifically in the diets of children and young infants. "Honey was in fact used as a medicine in the Middle Ages," says Stajda, and the Web site draws extensively from history and literature to make for an informative yet readable health resource.

"The very nature of honey – its manufacture and chemical structure – makes it an important supplement to our daily diet," says Stajda. "And if that were not enough, good, fresh honey is also one of the most delicious aliments known to man. Nothing else combines taste and nutrition to the same extent as honey."

Contact information:

Sharon Stajda 

44 Sylvan

Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069

Phone: 248.545.1787

Email: stajda@yahoo. com

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Bio-era Launches Thinking Ahead: An "Early Warning Service" for Novel H1N1 Pandemic Influenza

Bio-era Launches Thinking Ahead: An "Early Warning Service" for Novel H1N1 Pandemic Influenza

Impacts of H1N1 on Business and the Economy Could Reach Hundreds of Billions of Dollars - New Service will Monitor and Analyze Developments for their Potential Significance for Businesses and Markets

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) June 23, 2009

Bio Economic Research Associates, or bio-era (www. bio-era. net), a leading independent research and advisory firm providing analysis on the future of the global bio economy, today announced the launch of a multi-client service to track the potential impacts of H1N1 pandemic influenza for service participants, markets and industries.

The service will provide independent, expert research and analysis on the on-going crisis, and the possible financial and business implications of the H1N1 influenza pandemic - both generally, and for the specific interests and markets of participating clients.

The service will provide:
Independent, expert analysis integrating the latest developments on the evolution of the disese event, public, media, and government perceptions of the degree of threat posed by the disease, and the reactions and responses - and the associated economic and business impacts Scenarios for the evolution of pandemic influenza and the key implications for participating businesses, market participants, and investors. Regular teleconferences with bio-era experts and participants to present and discuss the latest developments and bio-era analysis. Occasional roundtables to share best practices Under the leadership and direction of bio-era President, Stephen Aldrich, the service will deliver a steady stream of bio-era research and analysis from a distinguished expert faculty, as well as highly plausible scenarios for the evolution of the novel H1N1 pandemic, how government and public health agencies and institutions are responding, the implications for service participants - and how they can adapt.

Participants are expected to include companies with significant market exposure to trade and economic disruptions, investors, public health officials, researchers and analysts engaged in business planning, risk management, market analysis, and trading.

Novel H1N1 and the Risks of a Global Pandemic:

Now that the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of novel variant H1N1 "swine" influenza to be a pandemic, the issue is "so what?" How will the spread of this pandemic influenza affect human societies and economies -- even specific markets, industries, and companies?

We know from past experience with SARS and H5N1, and from many studies carried out over the past few years (see attached bio-era Senate Testimony), that pandemic influenza can have enormous consequences for global trade and travel, with extremely large economic impacts. Precisely because this is so, a systematic approach to developing an "early warning" system with respect to the evolution of the disease event - its current and future trajectory, the local and global implications, and the reactions these provoke - can provide enormous benefits and opportunities to those prepared to act.

Learning What to Watch

This service is designed to help stakeholders address the following questions:

What indicators should the business community be watching with respect to the unfolding H1N1 pandemic? What specific actions (travel advisories, quarantines, travel restrictions, etc.) are governments and public health authorities initiating, and what should we expect going forward? How are local outbreaks of novel H1N1 changing perceptions and the degree of fear generally? How are perceptions and fears driving the response to the disease? How and when will fears and the responses they provoke impact regional and global economies and the businesses operating within and/or interconnected with these regions? How should businesses and market participants adapt? By delivering a scenarios framework and logic to bound plausible outcomes, and providing continuous, expert evaluation of new developments in a manner which directly relates back to the scenarios framework - referencing key signposts, and signaling important forks in the road -- the service aims to improve commercial and business decision-making ahead of time - particularly in an environment likely to see a heightening of conflicting information, rumor, and fear.

To enroll in the service, or for more information, please visit http://www. bio-era. net (http://www. bio-era. net) or contact Stephen Aldrich or Grant Hastings at 617 876-2400.

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St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Transforms Policy and Procedure Management with Adoption of PolicyStat

St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Transforms Policy and Procedure Management with Adoption of PolicyStat

PolicyStat LLC, a leading provider of policy lifecycle management software for healthcare organizations, announces that St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana has implemented the PolicyStat solution to manage all policies and procedures hospital-wide. Effective policy lifecycle management is critical to delivering the best clinical outcomes.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) May 29, 2008

PolicyStat LLC (http://www. policystat. com), a leading provider of policy lifecycle management software for healthcare organizations, announces that St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana (http://www. theheartcenter. com) has implemented the PolicyStat solution to manage all policies and procedures hospital-wide.

St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana has been the #1 provider (http://www. theheartcenter. com/healthgrades_rankings. cfm) of overall cardiac care in Indiana for the past three years according to HealthGrades (http://www. healthgrades. com). Recognizing the critical role that effective policy and procedure management plays in delivering the highest quality of care and patient safety, St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana sought a comprehensive policy management solution for its needs and selected PolicyStat.

According to Lisa Sorenson, Process Leader for Quality/Safety/Risk for St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, "PolicyStat has helped us provide terrifically easy access to policies to our team members. The system has given us the ability to better manage policies through strong search and workflow capabilities. During recent surveys by both the Indiana State Department of Health and the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) (http://www. hfap. org), policy access was much quicker and smoother. Even the surveyors were impressed by PolicyStat's functionality."

PolicyStat's web-based offering delivers complete lifecycle management of medical policies and procedures, robust administrative and tracking functions, and quick user access for all St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana team members - staff, caregivers, process area leaders and administrators alike.

"At St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, exceptional quality and service are the key components of our mission," said John Stewart, CEO of St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana. "We accomplish these goals through physician leadership, teamwork and having data-driven processes. PolicyStat has completely transformed the ongoing process of maintaining current and accurate policies and procedures which is critical for the best clinical outcomes. We have been ranked in the top 5% of all hospitals nationally for the past three years, and now a complete electronic process for managing well over a thousand different policies helps assure we are compliant with applicable statutes and standards while making them easily accessible to any team member immediately. Policies are not helpful when they are on a shelf in an office two floors away."

Steve Ehrlich, president of PolicyStat said, "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to partner with such a highly respected and nationally-known healthcare organization. We are honored to play this important role in St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana's continuing efforts to deliver the best heart care in Indiana."

ABOUT POLICYSTAT LLC:
PolicyStat LLC is an Indiana-based limited liability corporation providing an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) policy and procedure lifecycle management solution for the healthcare industry. The PolicyStat solution increases productivity while simultaneously enhancing quality and patient safety to ensure the best clinical outcomes. PolicyStat enables short customer deployment timelines by virtually eliminating IT staff involvement, providing comprehensive on-site training, and offering complete policy import and cleansing services. For more information, please visit our website at: www. policystat. com (http://www. policystat. com).

ABOUT ST. VINCENT HEART CENTER OF INDIANA:
St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana (SVHCI) is an entire complex of facilities and medical specialists focused on providing advanced, specialized treatment of cardiovascular disease in a warm, comfortable and caring environment. SVHCI was the first free-standing heart hospital in the Indianapolis metro area when it opened five and a half years ago, and is a joint venture between St. Vincent Health and the physicians and surgeons of The Care Group, LLC and CorVasc MD's P. C. In addition to a state-of-the-art medical and surgical 80-bed hospital, SVHCI is home to a 24/7 Heart Emergency Unit, The Vascular Institute, Women's Cardiac Risk Clinic and Sleep Center of Indiana. For more information, please visit heartcenter. stvincent. org (http://heartcenter. stvincent. org).

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Fight Child Obesity -- Travel Ontario During National Ski and Snowboard Week; 150 Resort Ontario Getaways & Packages North of Toronto

Fight Child Obesity -- Travel Ontario During National Ski and Snowboard Week; 150 Resort Ontario Getaways & Packages North of Toronto

Ontario Resort Destinations North of Toronto Celebrate National Ski and Snowboard Week until January 23, 2006. Reducing obesity among kids is a key goal of Natinal Ski and Snowboard Week. Special winter packages for families and kids during this exciting week.

Barrie, Ontario (PRWEB) January 15, 2006

As Canada celebrates National Ski and Snowboard week through January 23 the winter of 2006 offers up memorable Ontario travel experiences via the http://www.400eleven. com/index. html (http://www.400eleven. com/index. html) travel website. The goal of National Ski week is to get kids outside and active in the winter, a campaign that will help fight child obesity.

A number travel packages allow visitors to get active and get the most out of the Canadian winter. A sampling of winter packages include winter tour train packages from Sault Ste. Marie and the Agawa Canyon... Swiss style accommodation getaways in Collingwood... dog Sledding in North Bay... snowshoeing past the Trumpeter Swans in Midland... the Luge in Haliburton... a winter Renaissance package at Horseshoe Resort... snowmobile adventures on Georgian Bay or West Nipissing... stay and play at Hardwood Hills near Barrie... Northern lights and star gazing on Ahmic Lake in the "Near North". A sample of packages below is for the budget or luxury traveler depending on the occasion, or the size of group or family and types of accommodation.

Colin Chedore President of the Canadian Ski Council (CSC) says, "Studies have shown that when kids are dressed warmly and exposed to healthy, cool, outside air their metabolic rates speed up and they burn calories faster."

A more detailed sampling of active outdoors packages follows:

*Swiss or Executive Style Chalets and Down Hill Skiing Getaway @ Tyrolean Village Resorts, Blue Mountain Collingwood

*Ski & Stay Package @ Deerhurst Resort - Huntsville

*Winter Tranquility @ Buttermilk Falls Resort - Minden

*Cross Country Skiing Package @ Comfort Inn - Midland

*Winter Renaissance @ Horseshoe Resort - Barrie

*Snowmobiling Getaway @ West Nipissing Resort - Lavigne

*Snowmobile Adventure Package @ Pleasant Cove Resort - Pointe au Baril

*Stay and Play at Hardwood Hills @ Hardwood Hills - Oro Station

*Dog Sledding in the Majestic Near North @ Hummingbird Hill Spa - Country Retreat - North Bay

*Snow Tour Train and Winter Getaways @ Skyline Motel - Sault Ste. Marie

*Winter Getaways @ Sunnylea Resort - Port Severn

*Winter Star Gazing Getaway @ Quiet Bay Log Motel - Magnetawan

In addition to the above package samples, there are http:/www.400eleven. com/getaways-winter. html (http://www.400eleven. com/getaways-winter. html) including snowshoeing, downhill skiing, snow tubing, dog sledding, ice fishing, romantic escapes, spa packages, ice fishing, snowboarding, x-country skiing waiting for visitors traveling north of Toronto, Ontario. All packages and getaways are subject to applicable taxes, and are subject to availability at time of booking. Quoted rates are subject to change.

400Eleven North of Toronto represents the two major highways, Highway 400, and Highway 11 heading into Resort and Cottage Country North of Toronto.

For more information on 400eleven or to arrange for a media trip to visit and experience one of the exciting packages contact. Ron Taylor 705-734-0895

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Displaysense to sell relaxation and motivation

Displaysense to sell relaxation and motivation

Displaysense is to encourage businesses to make working environments more fun and stimulating in an effort to increase motivation and productivity

Bishop's Stortford, Herts (PRWEB) August 23, 2009

Displaysense, the Hertfordshire-based retail display provider, is looking to play its part in stimulating the UK by sourcing office display equipment that provides a healthier, enjoyable working environment.

Displaysense, the country's leading supplier of shelving units (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/shelving-and-racking/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/shelving-and-racking/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice)) and display cabinets (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/Display-Cases-and-Cabinets/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/Display-Cases-and-Cabinets/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice)), is encouraging businesses around the country to create more home like environments for their employees to work in, in order to encourage productivity and increase motivation.

To do this, the company is launching its "Late Summer Break Out" campaign that will see the introduction of ergonomic computer desks as well as other display items that might be expected at home such as plants, comfy sofas, paintings, lamps and other relaxing display equipment (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice)).

In order to spread the "Late Summer Break Out" message, Displaysense will also be sending leaflets out to a selection of their business customers highlighting the importance of a relaxed, fun working environment. The leaflet will show how they can make the most out of their office space by using some of the new Displaysense display systems (http://www. displaysense. ie/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice (http://www. displaysense. ie/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=homeoffice)), as well as ideas to assist in motivating the workforce.

Steve Whittle, the marketing manager at Displaysense, commented on the concept, "A lot of people spend the majority of their days at work and constant exposure to these stressful environments can not only lead to a loss in productivity, but also serious health issues. Having fun is a basic human requirement and we believe that businesses should do more to make employees comfortable and provide a slice of home and pleasurable places to escape within their office environment."

Motivational theorist, Abraham Maslow, noted in the 1940's that employees have certain criteria that need fulfilling in the work environment and the basic psychological needs, such as having fun, are the most important requirements of all.

A number of businesses use these more relaxed environments to stimulate idea generation. Call centre businesses might have a games room to help staff have a break from the routine, ensuring they return to work fresh and stimulated.

Steve Whittle said: "Why should it be left to such businesses to lead the way? In the present difficult times, you need all the help you can get to ensure your staff are creative in problem solving and motivated to work". Displaysense itself regularly has lunch time table tennis tournaments to generate staff morale and healthy competition.

Regardless of the size of the business, the UK is reportedly working longer hours than other countries in the EU, emphasising the need for a more relaxed workplace.

About Displaysense (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/ (http://www. displaysense. co. uk/))
Displaysense was established in September of 1978 as a manufacturer of quality point of sale displays. Displaysense has a wealth of experience in design and manufacturing and has been able to develop an ever growing standard range of over 5,000 displays for retail, exhibitions, office and home. The range is now hugely diverse including literature displays, display cabinets, mannequins, office displays, exhibition stands, catering supplies and even items for the home.

Displaysense works with a large range of clients including, retailers (multiple and independent), blue chip corporate clients, cafés, bars, restaurants and night clubs, shop and office fitters, marketing and promotions companies, designers and architects, product distributors, exhibition contractors and exhibitors, printers, councils and NHS trusts, charities, schools and universities and even home consumers.

For further information please contact:
Steve Whittle
Marketing Manager
Displaysense
Rye Street
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2HG
UK
0845 2008139
Www. displaysense. co. uk

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Rex Direct Net Adds Pay-Per-Call to Deliver Increased Traffic and Sales to Clients

Rex Direct Net Adds Pay-Per-Call to Deliver Increased Traffic and Sales to Clients

Affiliate Marketing and Online Lead Gen Firm Partners with Pay-Per-Call Leader RingRevenue to Expand Customer Acquisition Portfolio

Santa Barbara, Calif. and Cherry Hill, N. J. (PRWEB) July 13, 2010

Today Rex Direct Net (www. rexdirectnet. com), a performance marketing agency specializing in affiliate marketing, online lead generation and market research sampling, announced it will offer pay-per-call services via its new RexConnects solution, powered by pay-per-call market leader RingRevenue (www. ringrevenue. com).

The move is part of Rex Direct Net's ongoing effort to drive high quality leads and sales to its advertising partners. RexConnects provides advertisers with access to a hand-selected network of top affiliates who are well positioned to drive high converting phone traffic.

"Pay-per-call is proving to be an effective way to connect companies to new customers and to increase sales," says Jennine Rexon, president of Rex Direct Net. "We've tested RingRevenue's technology and have seen very promising results. Now, with our new RexConnects solution we're able to extend this opportunity to our clients and help them generate valuable leads that translate into real revenue."

The Rex Direct Net team also looks forward to sharing best practices with clients new to pay-per-call, Rexon said.

RingRevenue's pay-per-call (http://www. ringrevenue. com) technology makes tracking inbound phone calls as easy as tracking clicks, allowing publishers, advertisers and direct marketers to increase revenue by directly connecting consumers with advertisers via phone. The performance-based pricing and customizable lead criteria of RingRevenue's technology mean advertisers pay only for high-quality results - they assume no up-front financial risk.

"Rex Direct Net understands that companies expect more from their online advertising efforts today - they want campaigns that deliver results," said Jason Spievak, CEO of RingRevenue. "Pay-per-call works because it makes advertising more effective. Studies show that consumers prefer to buy from companies that provide the option to speak with a live person, and call conversion rates are 10 to 20 times higher than online. Advertisers who include a phone number in their ads undoubtedly increase their sales."

Rex Direct Net customers interested in learning more about pay-per-call can visit www. RexConnects. com or call 888-572-3244 to learn more.

About Rex Direct Net

Rex Direct Net delivers performance based internet marketing solutions that work! Since 2001, we combine expert media buying with leading edge technology and tools to generate the best quality traffic, leads and calls for our clients. We can target both B2C and B2B verticals including Education, Entertainment, Healthcare, Travel, and Consumer Products. We have significant online reach and the ability to target the right audience.

About RingRevenue, Inc.

RingRevenue tracks and manages calls even better than clicks, enabling affiliate networks and advertising agencies to track purchases made by phone. RingRevenue's patent-pending pay-per-call platform makes it easy for online and offline publishers to promote call-based campaigns through the leading affiliate networks, and the company's proprietary call quality processing engine ensures delivery of the highest-quality callers to advertisers. RingRevenue provides its pay-per-call platform to several leading affiliate networks and agencies. For more information about RingRevenue or to schedule a demo, please visit www. ringrevenue. com or call 866-943-6426.

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Introducing 11 Simple Summer Ideas to Prepare for 3rd Grade Success

Introducing 11 Simple Summer Ideas to Prepare for 3rd Grade Success

Most families "take the summer off", preventing 3rd graders from maintaining learning continuity that is so important to their success. Here are 11 simple things to do this summer to keep their focus on learning and prepare them for 3rd grade success.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 1, 2007

Imagine a child entering the 3rd grade prepared to excel beyond their classmates. Wouldn't it be amazing to see all kids' transition effortlessly into the third grade?

The truth of the matter is that most families "take the summer off", preventing their 3rd grader from maintaining learning continuity that is so important to their success.

Any expert will agree there are a few simple things every family can do this summer to keep their focus on learning and prepare them for 3rd grade success. Sit back, relax and enjoy these 11 simple ideas for third grade success from www.3rdGradeSuccess. com:

11. Celebrate Their Success
The school year they just completed was almost 10% of their total life span. Imagine how long it must have felt to them? Successfully completing the 2nd grade is an accomplishment that should be celebrated. Take time to recognize their accomplishment in a manner that's special to them. Recognize what they were able to achieve and shower praise on them for doing so.

10. Spend Time with Them
It was a long school year with plenty of homework, after school activities, sick and snow days and other "challenges" for parents as well. The weather is nice and it seems there are so many new demands on our time. Many parents feel they deserve a "summer break" and make the mistake of allowing friends, camps and other programs to fill their child's summer.

Third graders need attention and time from their parents. They need to know that they are loved and that they will always be there for them. Praise them generously and always compliment them for their efforts. Use the summer as an opportunity to explore new places, do new things and experience life -- together.

9. Challenge Them Physically
Use the warm weather as an excuse to get physical. Today's children spend more than enough time indoors -- watching TV, playing video games, working on the computer. Help them develop a love for the outdoors, for physical activity and for the challenge of competition.

Don't start planning their Olympic debut or All Star status just yet, but get them involved in activities that challenge their physical limits. If they can swim, encourage them to join the swim team. If they like to run, encourage them to enter a race. If they play soccer, baseball or other organized sport, encourage them to teach their skills to a younger sibling or neighbor. Help create likes, skills and habits that will keep them healthy for life.

8. Read Aloud to Them Daily
Third graders learn about different types of punctuation (commas, question marks, exclamation marks, etc.). It's important for them to learn how to use expression and punctuation to give meaning to the text. One way to do this is to continue to read aloud to them -- remember how nice it was to cuddle up with them for a bed time story? If they'll allow it, do it until they think it's for "little kids". It's also a good way to bond with them.

Encourage them to read aloud from familiar books. This will help increase their reading speed, comprehension and confidence. Newspapers and magazines are also good for practicing reading. Reading articles will also help them learn about the world they live in and provide some good topics for family discussions at the dinner table. Help them practice reading just like they would practice a sport or musical instrument.

7. Understand Their Learning Style
Everyone has a style in which they learn and process new information best and most efficiently. There are three main types of learning:
 Visual - Eyes  Auditory - Ears  Physical - Touch

A child's default learning style is pretty easy to determine. Watch their behavior when they are presented with a new piece of information. Which of the three learning styles do they use most?

Identifying their learning style may be the single most important factor in determining their success in school. Studies have shown that accommodating their learning style can significantly improve their performance in school.

The remaining 6 simple summer ideas are listed in their entirety at www.3rdGradeSuccess. com. Visitors to www.3rdGradeSuccess. com will receive a complimentary gift for visiting - 33 pages of 3rd Grade Reading Worksheets. Use these worksheets to build new skills or reinforce existing skills. Visit www.3rdGradeSuccess. com now to read the remaining 6 summer ideas and get the free reading worksheets.

Www.3rdGradeSuccess. com is based in Amelia, OH, and is dedicated to the successful completion of the 3rd grade by all students.

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A New Twist on October's Dental Hygiene Month

A New Twist on October's Dental Hygiene Month

The fastest growing trend... Dental Spa's.. offer a new way for patients to make sure they receive the dental hygiene they need.

HOLMES BEACH (PRWEB) August 17, 2005

October is fast approaching and is National Dental Hygiene Month. A Dental Spa offers a new twist on this Dental Awareness Month. The most important aspect of dental hygiene is regular brushing, flossing and visiting a dentist regularly for check ups and cleaning. Dental Economic Magazine and other trade sources say it is easier to encourage people to do so by making their visit enjoyable at a Dental Spa. Island Dental Spa on Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay area's leading Dental Spa, does just that.

Upon arrival, patients are greeted with a Comfort Menu to choose from a wide variety refreshments and entertainment; including fresh muffins, juices, hot and cold drinks and a listing of music and TV selections. Some patients choose to relax with a glass of wine while waiting.

When entering the exam room, Kelly Joseph, RDH, BS (Registered Dental Hygienist), takes care of the patient's comfort needs first. "I want the patient to be relaxed and be comfortable before we begin their treatment". The more popular comfort items are warm blankets, cool or warm eye masks and paraffin hand wax treatments. During their visit patients can also calm their nerves with video entertainment which includes watching DVD's or digital channels on personal video glasses or a flat screen TV. If the patient responds better to music, they can select their own variety to enjoy with noise-reducing headphones. Kelly's goal is to limit the discomfort of her patients at all times.

Kelly says her best patient advice is to "visit your dentist regularly for cleanings and oral cancer screenings. Routine visits to your dentist, and following recommended oral hygiene instructions at home are the key to maintaining overall dental health. 70% of your hygiene improvement is what you do at home and only 30% is what I can help do each visit." Helping at home is why she gives her patients a rotating toothbrush after their first visit along with fresh chocolate chip cookies on the way out the door to enjoy later.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) which stated in a release earlier this month:

"Cosmetic dentistry not only provides patients with the smile of their dreams through popular procedures like whitening and veneers. Today's cosmetic dental practice also plays a vital role in maintaining a patientÂ’s oral health and detecting early warning signs of potentially serious dental problems."

"According to the National Dental Hygienists Association, close to 30,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer and more than 7,200 will die from it in 2004, making it more common than leukemia and melanoma."

"Yet, 75 percent of those cases are preventable and up to 90 percent are treatable if detected early. This data underscores the importance of visiting an AACD member dentist regularly."

For more information on Island Dental Spa visit http://www. IslandDentalSpa. com (http://www. IslandDentalSpa. com) or statistics provided here visit the AACD at http://www. aacd. org (http://www. aacd. org).

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Top Fashion School Wins Prestigious Interior Design Award

Top Fashion School Wins Prestigious Interior Design Award

The vibrant new design of the fashion school’s exciting San Diego campus fosters an environment of creativity and professionalism, and is generating national attention, including an award from commercial design magazine Contract.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 26, 2010

FIDM/Fashion Institute (http://fidm. edu) of Design & Merchandising’s San Diego campus won first place in the Education category in Contract Magazine’s 31st Annual Interior Design Awards Competition.

The interior design of the fashion college (http://fidm. edu) is inspired by the colors and shapes of the San Diego desert regions. Unique textures and shapes in bright orange, yellow, green, and beige are prominently featured. "The internal landscape is student-centered, supporting their experience through openness, transparency, and user-friendly spaces for work and recreation," says architect Clive Wilkinson. "Vibrant public spaces contrast with quiet, neutral classrooms and study areas."

FIDM San Diego Director of Education Katherine Slauta says, “The minute you walk through the elevators you can tell this is a design school.” There are pops of color everywhere on campus, with the exception of the classrooms, which are pure white. Slauta continues, “It's like students are walking into a blank canvas each class, ready to learn and create something new on their own!”

FIDM San Diego is one of four gorgeous FIDM campuses showcasing Wilkinson’s creative genius. Bold use of color and organic shapes are his trademarks—bubble gum pink on the Orange County campus, azure blue in the Design Studio on the Los Angeles campus, and green on the San Francisco campus.

Interior Design Magazine cites Wilkinson as drawing inspiration from writers, musicians, and fashion designers including Rudi Gernreich, Yves Saint Laurent, and Miuccia Prada. “Architecture,” Wilkinson says, “is the clothing of space.”

Contract Magazine has been in circulation for nearly 50 years as a trade publication for the commercial design business. Education was one of 15 categories in the Interior Design Award Competition, with winners from all over the world in Historic Restoration, Retail, Hotel, Restaurant, Healthcare, Exhibit, Showroom, Spa/Fitness, Sports/Entertainment, Public Space, Adaptive Reuse, Large Office, Small Office, and Environmental.

With four dynamic California campuses, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is the premier west coast fashion design school (http://fidm. edu), educating for careers in fashion, graphic design, interior design, and entertainment. FIDM’s graduates include renowned fashion designers like Monique Lhuillier, Emmy® and Academy Award® award-winning costume designers, top fashion industry executives, and entrepreneurs.

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Wheelchair Company Meeting Expanding Needs With Maxim Plus

Wheelchair Company Meeting Expanding Needs With Maxim Plus

Maxim Mobility, LLC, a provider of mobility equipment to the elderly and people with special needs, has recently launched a new division of their company called Maxim Plus. Maxim Plus debuted on August 1st, 2004 and specializes in various pieces of equipment made specifically for bariatric needs.

New Haven, CN (PRWEB) October 1, 2004 -

Maxim Mobility, LLC, a provider of mobility equipment to the elderly and people with special needs, has recently launched a new division of their company called Maxim Plus. Maxim Plus debuted on August 1st, 2004 and specializes in various pieces of equipment made specifically for bariatric needs.

Through recent work with local medical facilities, Maxim found an increasing need for bariatric products for clients being released from hospitals. Because standard equipment doesnÂ’t always satisfy the needs of a client, Maxim felt it was important to develop an outlet that could provide customized equipment in a timely manner. This new division means great things for those clients who may have felt stranded in the past because of limited bariatric product offerings. These clients can now be independent in their homes and the community and recapture mobility and freedom.

“Maxim Plus provides a great service to those in need of heavy duty products,” said Mark Parisi the Operations Manager at Maxim Mobility LLC. “We found in the past that bariatric patients didn’t know where to turn for customized medical equipment. Maxim Plus is a specialized unit of Maxim Mobility where our main goal is to provide equipment that can handle different weight capacities and special seating and mobility needs.”

Maxim Plus offers many types of equipment including power wheelchairs, power scooters, manual wheelchairs, hospital beds, patient lifts and other durable medical equipment. Maxim Plus works with the client as well as their health care providers to supply the equipment that best meets their needs. It is Maxim PlusÂ’s goal to provide equipment that allows clients to maximize comfort and mobility.

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Nutri-Health Launches Reformulated, Doctor Recommended Probiotic and Prebiotic Digestive Supplement

Nutri-Health Launches Reformulated, Doctor Recommended Probiotic and Prebiotic Digestive Supplement

Nutri-Health Supplements, a premiere US health supplements company, launches reformulated Flora Source® Multi-Probiotic®, now recommended by Board Certified Gastroenterologist and health author Dr. Joseph Brasco, MD.

Cottonwood, AZ (PRWEB) October 5, 2010

Health supplements are enjoying a surge in use among clinical physicians and health professionals world-wide. Nutrition Journal 2009 reports that 72% of doctors and 89% of nurses take dietary supplements, with many recommending supplements to their patients.* Dr. Joseph Brasco, a renown health author and Gastroenterologist with Huntsville, Alabama’s, Center for Colon and Digestive Disease, does both.

“I recommend a multi-probiotic supplement to many of my patients here at the clinic,” says Dr. Brasco. “One of the key health points I emphasize is that so many of us have imbalanced gut flora, or the balance of beneficial organisms found inherently in the digestive tract. A proper balance of healthy gut flora versus non-beneficial flora is vital to the entire system, including digestive health and ever-important immune health.”

“Probiotics in supplements help support the balance of healthy gut flora,” says Brasco, “but there’s more to a great supplement than just probiotics, which is what makes Nutri-Health’s Flora Source so unique. A complete probiotic digestive supplement should also contain prebiotics, or a non-gas forming fiber that helps ‘feed’ the healthy flora already present in the gut. Flora Source contains 16 probiotic strains plus the prebiotic, scFOS®.”

The Synergy of Probiotics and Prebiotics

Prebiotic fiber is found in various food types and supplements, such as premium short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), found in Flora Source Multi-Probiotic, and inulin. These fiber types are not fully digested but instead pass through the digestive tract and “feed” beneficial flora in the gut to help keep these flora populations robust, among other health benefits.

“scFOS offers some real advantages over inulin and other prebiotic types,” says Dr. Brasco. “This select fiber is 100% water soluble and, unlike inulin, passes through without any digestive breakdown for maximum flora benefit. scFOS selectively supports beneficial fiber and does not feed the non-beneficial organisms that may pass through the gut. The specific short-chain structure of scFOS also makes it a non-gas forming fiber, an important factor in a digestive health supplement.”

Nutri-Health refers to the synergy of the probiotics and prebiotics in their flagship supplement Flora Source as a “synbiotic,” or the mutually beneficial relationship between probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics work to help boost levels of healthy flora in the intestines while prebiotics nourish this flora to establish a healthy balance.

Supplements Create a New Health Regimen

Consumers are turning to health supplements with increased interest as the general attitude toward health moves from therapeutic to preventative.

“The current health climate is changing,” says Dr. Brasco. “Patients at my clinic and the public at large are more open to alternative methods of supporting their health. Now, products that many of us have viewed as ‘alternative,’ such as health supplements, are playing an important role in daily health regimens. Preventative health maintenance starts at home and, as I like to say, no one takes better care of your health than you do. And this is advice coming from their doctor!”

Nutri-Healthreformulated Flora Source Multi-Probiotic in 2010 with 16 probiotic strains, including all-new Bif-Relief 24-7 B. lactis for colon health support, and the prebiotic scFOS for enhanced digestive flora support. To learn more about Flora Source and to try Flora Source at a special, new price, visit http://www. buyflorasource. com].

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Flora Source – A Complete Probiotic Supplement

*Physicians and nurses use and recommend dietary supplements: report of a survey. Nutr Jnl. 2009, 8:29doi:10.1186/1475-2891-8-29.

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